The Cumberland Arms, Tynemouth A Pint Of Ale Pub Review
A two-roomed pub in Tynemouth, The Cumberland Arms was a good stop for a summer holiday pint.
A Good-Beer-Guide listed pub in the pretty costal town of Tynemouth, positioned, as you may have guessed, on the mouth of the Tyne. There’s a small seating area on the pavement outside as you walk into the scaffolding-clad front of the pub.
There are two rooms, each with a bar serving six ales, three Jennings’ offerings and three guests. The first room is smaller, with a few barrel tables and an airy feel helped by the sunlight streaming through the large windows. The walls and decor are ‘traditional’ pub dark greens and blues.
A couple of small staircases ascend to the second room, a few steps higher than the first. The bar is longer and the atmosphere darker in this room. There are old photographs of Newcastle on the walls, interspersed with old photos of Tynemouth’s nautical past. A rope around the bar is the only nod to the pub’s seaside position.
I opted for a pale pint of Everard’s Sunchaser. A fruity, blonde ale that really hit the spot - the day was hot and we were hotter, having spent the last hour wandering the ruined walls of the nearby Tynemouth Priory. The pub was quiet - it was only 4.15 - and the service from the single member of staff was brusque if not unpleasant.
The pub is well-sited for an easy walk from the nearby Tyne and Wear Metro train station.
